Finance Manager (BF)

Between Friends - Chicago, IL; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Sabbatical after 5 years

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Between Friends in Chicago seeks a Finance Manager to coordinate and manage all fiscal and administrative aspects of the agency. Responsibilities include bookkeeping, accounts payable, fund documentation, and monthly/quarterly financial reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in business or accounting, 3 years of fiscal/administrative management, and proficiency with Word/Excel; Sage/MIP experience is preferred. CPA/MBA is a plus; agency aims to support equity and inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting required; CPA or MBA preferred.
• 3 years fiscal and administrative management experience required; nonprofit budgeting preferred.
• PC literacy with Word and Excel; Sage/MIP accounting software experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all fiscal and administrative aspects of the agency.
• Perform general bookkeeping and maintain General Ledger; manage Accounts Payable.
• Document funds received and provide monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Develop and maintain fiscal policies; recommend to Executive Director and senior management.
• Oversee annual IRS audit; assist in budget development and grant-related tasks.
• Supervise financial consultant and support grant proposals and audits.
• Maintain agency records, grants, contracts, and related reports.

Skills

Fiscal management

Administrative management

Nonprofit budgeting

Grant tracking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Sage/MIP accounting software

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The responsibility of the Finance Manager will be to coordinate and manage all fiscal and administrative aspects of the agency.

Responsibilities

• Performs general bookkeeping and maintains General Ledger
• Manages Accounts Payable
• Manages documentation of individual and institutional funds received
• Provides all monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Develops and maintains sound fiscal policies and procedures
• Makes recommendations to the Executive Director and senior management team
• Coordinates efforts to complete the annual IRS audit
• Assists in development of the agency budget
• Oversee work of the financial consultant

Administrative (35%)

• Works with the Director of Operations and Strategy and Executive Director on financial planning
• Acts as the staff liaison for the Finance Committee of the Board
• Maintains agency records including tax and banking documentation, board and vendor information, grants, contracts, audits and all other reports
• Assists in the creation of grant proposals, grant reports, and other agency documents
• Assists in completion of grant-related program audits by state agencies
• Assists with tracking grant-related expenditures
• Assists the Executive Director and other senior management staff

General (15%)

• Participates in agency events as needed
• Completes other duties as assigned

Education, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting required. CPA or MBA preferred
• 3 years fiscal and administrative management experience required. Experience in not-for-profit organization budgeting, fund accounting, and government contracts strongly preferred
• Computer and software knowledge – PC literate with strong skills in Microsoft Word (word processing) and spreadsheets (Excel) required;
• Experience using Sage/MIP accounting software program is strongly
• Commitment to Between Friends mission and values, particularly a focus on intersectional equity and ending all forms of abuse in relationships
• This position operates primarily in a professional office environment that is not fully accessible
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Workplace is a smoke- and drug-free environment
• Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, military service and/or marital status, order of protection status, handicap, disability, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes
• Comprehensive benefits package (with some employee contributions) includes medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Full time employees are eligible for a 20 paid day sabbatical after completion of five years employment.
• 24 days of paid time off accrued during the first year, and 11 paid holidays.